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Off-Topic / What is your Easter tradition?

« on: April 05, 2012, 06:41:02 am »Message ID: 516005

My 5 year old just announced to me that Easter is her favorite holiday.  When I asked her why it's no wonder...she said "we get to find the eggs and get presents and eat chocolate."  I said, "you get presents at Christmas how come that's not your favorite?"  She said, "because at Easter I get toys."  We decorate Easter egg's by dying them...stick plastic eggs in a basket.  The kids leave there baskets next to there beds. In the middle of the night the Easter bunny sneaks in and steals all the plastic eggs.  He hides them and leaves presents in the basket.  When the kids wake up they go through the basket and begin finding the eggs.  She doesn't know it yet but this year he's bringing her a fishing pole, kite and chocolate.  My 12 year old son is getting a pop gun and baseball mit.  My 13 year old is getting a gift card to the movie theater for her and a friend.  I guess the youngest just doesn't appreciate the socks she get's from her Grandparents at Christmas?

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Payments / What is the most unusual way of life you've made a habit of?

« on: March 15, 2012, 07:52:17 am »Message ID: 505538

This question came to me when I was answering another FC question.  My husband and 3 kids from a prior marriage are living in a cramped 2 bedroom apartment.  My son's bedroom is also the living room.  My daughters bedroom is directly in the middle so for anyone to go to the bathroom we have to walk through her room to get to it.  My "office" is now in my daughters room as well.  Before moving in here my kids and I were living with my best friend her kids and Dad.  It was so much fun...it reminded me of a slumber party that never stopped.  Before that the my kids and I lived in my Mom' basement.  I actually considered living in a campground before with my children.  In that quest I had slept in the bed of a truck a few nights in search for the perfect location.  What was I thinking?  I'd love to hear some stories about how others have had to get by during this last (I still call it current) recession.

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Off-Topic / Coke Reward Points

« on: January 08, 2012, 11:37:32 am »Message ID: 472418

McDonalds Coke fountain drink Fans!  Wouldn't it be nice to score Coke Reward points when we choose Coke Products when we're eating out.